A Deadly Venture
By Chris Laing
()
About this ebook
Max Dexter and his easy-on-the-eyes assistant, Isabel O’Brien, are back in the second book of this post-WWII historical mystery series set in Hamilton, Ontario. When Max’s artist friend, Roger Bruce, is arrested for murdering one of his clients, Max and Isabel attempt to track down the real killer but Hamilton mobsters attempt to discourage them.
As in 'A Private Man', the city itself continues to be a vital part of the action. And readers wondering if Max and Isabel might get together romantically, will be watching closely as the pair high-step their way through this quick-paced tale.
'A Deadly Venture' was the winner of The Kerry Schooley Award in 2015 presented by the Hamilton Arts Council.
The Max Dexter Mystery Series includes: 'A Private Man' (2012), 'A Deadly Venture' (2014), 'A Family Matter' (2017) and 'A Devious Dame' (2019).
Chris Laing
Chris Laing is a native of Hamilton, Ontario. He worked in private business for twenty years before joining the Federal Public Service, where he served in the Department of the Secretary of State and National Museums of Canada until his retirement.In the past few years he has expanded his long-time interest in detective stories from that of avid reader to writing in this genre. His short stories have appeared in a number of literary journals. His first novel, "A Private Man", was published by Seraphim Editions in 2012 and it was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Crime Novel. His second novel in the Max Dexter series, "A Deadly Venture", also set in Hamilton in the 1940’s, was published in Sept 2014 and won the Kerry Scooley Award from the Hamilton Arts Council in 2015. It was followed by "A Family Matter" in 2017 and "A Devious Dame" in 2019. He is now at work on the next adventure of Max and Isabel."West End Kid" is a collection of short stories based loosely on his experiences growing up in Hamilton during World War II.
Read more from Chris Laing
A Devious Dame Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Family Matter Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Private Man Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWest End Kid: Tales from the Forties Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to A Deadly Venture
Related ebooks
Murder is Our Business Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRapture: Or, Satan Wins Again --- A Contemporary Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAnger'n Danger Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMurder Most Strange Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Forgotten House on the Moor: The page-turning novel from the bestselling author of A Cottage Full of Secrets Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Thirteenth Juror Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Einstein in Flamingoland: Confessions of a Fellow Traveler Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Lonely Voyage Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShort Stories by Indie Authors: Short Stories by Indie Authors, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Worst Man in the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPath of the Wicked Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Smart Moves Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Vengeance of San Gennaro: Tales of MI7, #3 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCall Him Savage Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Way of Life: His Final Word Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Post-Mortem: Justice at Last for Yvette Budram Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sherlock Holmes & the Ripper of Whitechapel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScholarly Pursuit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhiskey River Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The King's Egg Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPoirot : Short Stories Vol. 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Revolver Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Hello to Arms Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDetecting Murder: An Rc Frane/Greta Rogers Mystery Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMeet Collins and Burke: Sign of the Cross, Obit, and Barrington Street Blues Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Tony Mandolin Casebook: The Tony Mandolin Mysteries, #12 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsI Speak to the Silent: A Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChosen Country: A Rebellion in the West Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Old Man in the Corner Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Fourth Postman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Historical Mystery For You
The Sentence Is Death: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Watchmaker's Daughter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lady of Ashes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Stranger in the Lifeboat Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spider's Web Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Pearl Dagger Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMurder Under a Red Moon: A 1920s Bangalore Mystery Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Word Is Murder: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Untitled Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Universal Harvester: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Find Me: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories: A Miss Marple Collection Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Murder for Christmas: A British Holiday Murder Mystery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5We Have Always Lived in the Castle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Mystery of Mrs. Christie: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lady in the Lake: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Cater Street Hangman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Last Jew in Prague Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Guardian of Lies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Librarian of Crooked Lane Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Apothecary's Poison Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Line to Kill: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When I Come Home Again: 'A page-turning literary gem' THE TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF 2020 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The ABC Murders: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Murphy's Law: A Molly Murphy Mystery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Last Seance: Tales of the Supernatural Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Things in Jars: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for A Deadly Venture
0 ratings0 reviews